By Mark Carruthers

HUG IT OUT: Blyth Spartans celebrate JJ Hooper’s winner against South Shields

JON Shaw has been preparing for life in the dugout in recent years – and now he is ready to embrace the challenge he is facing in his first managerial role with National League North club Blyth Spartans.
The former Luton Town and Burton Albion striker joined the Croft Park club at the start of the season in a player-assistant manager role – but stepped into the lead role in the dugout when Graham Fenton departed in late-December.
After going unbeaten in his first four games as a manager wit...